Jake was due to start nursery school in the middle of the month as part of the phased introduction to school life. However, Lisa got a call yesterday to say that Jake could start tomorrow if it suited.

Even though it was slightly short notice, we were more than happy to let Jake go in earlier - the classroom size would be slightly smaller and he’d benefit from being able to meet his classmates gradually. Going in toward the end means you’re walking into a huge class full of strange faces.

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There are points in the parenting cycle I love and those I don’t. Most men I speak to seem to agree that the baby stage is hard to deal with - the crying, the tantrums and the dirty nappies. And that’s just their wives.

Seriously though, the first couple of years are the hardest as far as I’m concerned. Daniel had his second birthday last week. A milestone by any standard, but it seems to be marked by how quickly he’s progressing lately.

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Despite our best laid plans to go out for the day on Sunday, Lisa wasn’t feeling well, so it looked like we’d have to stay at home. Instead, I gave my Dad a call and asked him if he fancied going out for the day. It took a bit of arm twisting, but he eventually relented.

We took a drive round the North Antrim coast to Glenarm and went for a walk. Glenarm’s got a real olde worlde feel to it, and despite the ravages of modern technology, it still looks much the same as it did in the days of yore. Read more »